Brussels Flower Carpet
Brussels, 13-15 August
Every two years the impressive Grand Place in Brussels is covered with a carpet of flowers making an incredible spectacle – imagine 800,000 fresh begonias laid out in intricate patterns over 300 square metres! Fireworks launch the show on the preceding night – book now so you don’t miss out or you’ll have to wait 2 years!
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Brussels Summer Festival
Brussels, 13 – 22 August
The capital comes alive during the Summer Festival with events held at the city’s grand buildings, squares and parks. There are over 150 concerts including hip hop, folk, reggae and electronic music as well as stand up comedy, kids’ entertainment, street performances and theatre shows.
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Summer in the Botanical Gardens
Leuven, June – September
A free event of open-air art which has attracted visitors each summer since 1988. Artists, sculptors and florists exhibit their work in Belgian’s oldest botanical gardens, in the city of Leuven.
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Royal Palace Opening
Brussels, July – September
Each summer the Royal Palace opens its doors to visitors who can wander around the various rooms including the Throne Room, Great Gallery and Hall of Mirrors, some rooms also feature some interesting modern art by Belgian artists.
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Antwerp Summer Festival
Antwerp, July – August
A two-month festival held at various locations across the city. A laid-back atmosphere with music, open-air films, theatre and circus performances.
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Beer Weekend
Brussels, 3-5 September
Over 50 Belgian breweries attend the Beer Weekend held in the Grand Place. There are free tastings and the price of beer is generally very reasonable.
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Summer in the Botanical Gardens
Leuven, June – September
A free event of open-air art which has attracted visitors each summer since 1988. Artists, sculptors and florists exhibit their work in Belgian’s oldest botanical gardens, in the city of Leuven.
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Royal Palace Opening
Brussels, July – September
Each summer the Royal Palace opens its doors to visitors who can wander around the various rooms including the Throne Room, Great Gallery and Hall of Mirrors, some rooms also feature some interesting modern art by Belgian artists.
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Nuit Blanche
Paris, 2 October
For one night museums, monuments, cinemas, parks and swimming pools stay open all night. At dawn, city halls provide breakfast for anyone who has lasted the night.
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Flanders International Film Festival
Ghent, 12 - 23 October
Belgium’s most prominent film festival attracting over 100,000 spectators each year. Showcasing over 150 feature films and 90 shorts and organising film music concerts and a film related exhibitions.
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Shrimp Festival
Honfleur, 2 - 3 October
La Fête de la Crevette (Shrimp Festival) is an important event in this harbour town which is popular with both locals and visitors. The petite grise (little grey shrimp) is a local speciality and an obvious symbol for this maritime event which includes a shrimp peeling competition, concerts of sea shanties, cartoons and films as well as plenty of seafood to enjoy.
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Tourcoing Jazz Festival
Lille, 16 - 23 October
A week of concerts held in Tourcoing (20 minutes from Lille) and the Greater Lille area. This renowned event features new acts as well as international stars from all styles of jazz from traditional to progressive.
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